Islam Before and After Muhammad’s Death Essential Question: What happened to Islam after Muhammad died? Islam Before and After Muhammad’s Death Chapter 3, Lesson 3

Life in Arabia under Muhammad’s Leadership 630= Mecca with 10,000 Muslims Rededicates Ka’aba to Allah Becomes both political and religious leader = Caliph Alliance with Jews and Christians RIP Muhammad 622

Islam for Beginners

After Muhammad Dies? PROBLEM: Muhammad dies w/out naming successor Abu Bakr PROBLEM: Muhammad dies w/out naming successor SOLUTION: Muhammad’s father in law/ friend Respected Leader

Abu Bakr Succeeds Muhammad p. 100 Set the scene: After Muh. Died, many clans abandoned Islam, refused taxes, declared self prophets

First Four Caliphs Expand the Muslim Empire Bakr Umar Uthman Ali

Reasons for Caliph’s Success Turn to page 101; read the section called “Reasons for Success”. Create a 6-legged spider graph on your CN paper and fill in the details Why did the caliphs enjoy successes?

Check your ideas: Military victories = Allah’s support faith= willing to fight Armies = disciplined surrounding Empires = Byzantine and Persia were weak Surrounding empires were killing people for religious beliefs Muslims let conquered keep beliefs

Traditional Arabic Music

Muslims Rule PEACEFUL, HOPEFUL, EQUALITY Blending of cultures Converted to Islam Attracted to message: equality and hope for salvation Econom. ben= Muslim no taxes Jews and Chris. = special treatment Poll tax = no military duties Held impor. Roles as officials and scholars PEACEFUL, HOPEFUL, EQUALITY

A Split in Islam Shi’a Vs Sunni Sunni Umayyads Sieze Power Islam splits into 2 teams Civil war with Uthman: LOST Shi’a End of Caliph system Sunnis Umayyad took power = dynasty Moved Muslim capital to Damascus in Syria Lived in luxury; Shi’a Muslims angry

Muslim Beliefs Review

Conclusion: Use a T chart to list the significant events and changes in Islamic belief after the death of Muhammad. Events after death Changes in Islam